How Can You Have a Green Thanksgiving?

Don't Buy Too Much Food 1 of 9

One of the biggest problems on Thanksgiving is having too much food. To reduce waste, plan your meal carefully for the number of people you will be entertaining. For instance, if you are only having six guests for dinner, you don't need a 20-pound turkey with eight side dishes.

It is estimated that 25% of the food prepared on Thanksgiving is wasted because we make too much.

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